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It seems that I have been on a bit of a quest for the ultimate burger lately and I think that I may have found it. Last time I tried getting a nice high quality fatty ground beef and paying attention to the details when preparing and cooking the burgers. Although the burgers turned out great I had another idea to try; wagyu beef.
Wagyu is a breed of cattle whose meat is predisposed to fatty marbling. The fat is important for burgers as it adds flavour and it helps to keep the burgers nice and moist and juicy when they are cooked. The wagyu beef promised to make a juicy and tasty burger indeed!

When making burgers I often spice them up a bit and one of my favorite ways to do that is with Montreal steak spice. This time however, I wanted to get the full wagyu beef experience so I seasoned them simply with just salt and pepper. Despite the simple seasoning the wagyu burgers turned out great! I enjoyed the first one topped simply with lettuce and tomato so that I could really taste the wagyu beef. (Of course if you prefer you can top the burger any way you like and certainly the bacon and cheese version makes for a much better photo.) The wagyu burger was nice and juicy and tender and it was easily the best burger that I have ever had! Because the wagyu beef is a bit more expensive I don't think that I will be using it all the time but it will certainly be making appearances for special occasions.

Wagyu Burgers

Servings: 4

ingredients

1 1/2 pounds ground wagyu beef

salt and pepper to taste

4 buns

lettuce (optional)

tomatoes (sliced, optional)

directions

Season the ground beef with salt and pepper.

Form into 4 patties 3/4 inches thick and press your thumb into the middle to form a depression on top prevent bulging.

Brush the patties with oil, place on grill and cook until golden brown and slightly charred, about 3-5 minutes per side.

I absolutely LOVE wagyu but I've never had it in burger form. I'll have to see if I can find some around here and make burgers (I've had in a few times, but only in restaurants). Looks like a perfect burger!

I've never heard of Wgyu beef, but it sounds amazing!I know what you mean about letting the true taste of the meat shine on its own, I think these fancy cuts deserve that treatment!I'm glad you've found your ultimate burger and that you've shared it with us :)

I made burgers on the 4th of July and instead of a prepared seasoning, tossed in generous amount of my dried porcini mushroom rub that I like to use on whole tenderloins. Then I mixed in about 1 tablespoon of shredded jack cheese for each burger. The result was fabulous - you couldn't really tell there was cheese in the burger, but they were really moist and flavorful.

Here's my rub recipe - use about 1 teaspoon for two burgers if mixing it:

Never had a wagyu in a burger very luxurious indeed for a brurger!, why not! I suppose I love my meat rather blue (beyond rare) so I tend to have it unprocessed (or uncooked if minced-tartare..)Beats a normal burger anyday ;)

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I came to realize that my meals were boring and that I had been eating the same few dishes over and over again for years. It was time for a change! I now spend my free time searching for, creating and trying tasty new recipes in my closet sized kitchen.